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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,341.85, 246,105.16 and 96,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,341.85, 246,105.16 and 96,668.35 is: 133,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,341.85 : 246,105.16 = 96,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,341.85/246,105.16 = 96,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,341.85x = 246,105.16 × 96,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,341.85x = 23,790,579,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,579,809.65/178,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,398.75

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